
The New York Times - January 1, 1998
And for Giuliani's Second Act…
New York City cannot afford to enter the 21st century
with antiquated land use and economic development policies. Our zoning
regulations separate work and housing, despite the fact that many
individuals prefer to live and work in the same building. With self-employment
and small businesses on the rise, flexible living arrangements will
be as important as skyscrapers were in the early 20th century. Furthermore,
now that New York is a safe city, we need to make it an affordable
place to live as well. The Mayor should stimulate housing construction
in lower Manhattan and on the waterfronts of Queens and Brooklyn so
that the middle class doesn't move to the suburbs.